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Brownstone Townhouse

Hicks Street, Brooklyn Heights · Brooklyn, NY
Pre-war CharacterTree-lined BlockPrivate GardenWalkable
$2,495,000
~$14,820/mo · $1145/sqft
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Surface
2,180 sqft

Ownership story

A meticulously restored brownstone on a quiet tree-lined block in Brooklyn Heights. Original parquet, 11-ft ceilings, a south-facing garden, and a fully reimagined chef's kitchen. Steps from the Promenade and the 2/3 at Clark Street.

From the owner

What Eleanor loves about this home

“We renovated this house with our family in mind — the garden is where we lived from May to October. It's the kind of home that holds memories beautifully.”

Mornings
Eastern light fills the breakfast nook from 7am — coffee and the Times.
Sunlight
South-facing parlor and garden — bright all afternoon.
Neighborhood
Brooklyn Heights at its quietest: cobblestones, historic stoops, and the Promenade two blocks away.
Eleanor's favorites nearby
Morning coffee
Iris Café
Weekend walk
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Pantry essentials
Sahadi's
Property intelligence

Everything you'd want to know before a serious conversation.

Est. monthly payment
$14,820/mo
Taxes ~$1,788/mo · Insurance $285/mo
Annual taxes
$21,450/yr
Built 1898 · 20 × 90 ft
Walk / Transit / Bike
96 · 92 · 78
Out of 100
Schools
9/10 average
Public elementary, middle, high
Internet
Gigabit fiber available
Verified service availability
Orientation
South-facing parlor & garden
Sunlight & exposure
Flood risk
Low
FEMA & local data placeholder
Fire risk
Low
Regional wildfire models
Commute
12 min to FiDi · 28 min to Midtown
From this address
Transformation potential

What this home could become.

Opportunity score
72/100
Est. budget
$180k – $260k
Est. uplift
+$420k est. value
Timeline
4–6 months
Open the garden level into a family kitchen
Restore the original parlor mouldings
Add a roof terrace with skyline views
Ownership & price history

A transparent record of this address.

Recorded sales
$1,650,000
Last recorded sale
2014
$740,000
1998
Renovation history
Full kitchen & primary bath renovation
2019
New mechanicals, roof, and garden landscaping
2022
Living here

A glimpse of daily life

6 min walk to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Morning light pours through the south-facing parlor

Quiet residential block, far from traffic

Iris Café and Sahadi's around the corner

Top-rated PS 8 elementary in the zone

10 min to FiDi via the 2/3 at Clark Street

Local life

What life around this home actually feels like.

Cafés & restaurants
Iris Café2 min walk
Devoción6 min walk
Parks & outdoors
Brooklyn Bridge Park5 min walk
Cadman Plaza Park7 min walk
Transit & commute
Clark St (2/3)4 min walk
High St (A/C)8 min walk
Schools
PS 8 Robert Fulton5 min walk
Saint Ann's School10 min walk
$2,495,000~$14,820/mo · $1145/sqft
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